If you have been to Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant, then you know how amazing their fabulous cuisine is! In fact, they are celebrating their 40th anniversary of being in business this Saturday! I am thrilled and honored to be photographing this auspicious, sold out, event. We are all so excited about this major milestone and their outstanding accomplishment in Historic Ellicott City.

The founders of Tersiguel’s, Fernand and Odette Tersiguel, areamazing people and I’ve enjoyed getting to know them. They are an incredible example of the benefits of hard work and determination. They came to the United States in 1963. In 1980, they opened Chez Fernand on Main Street. Sadly, the successful Chez Fernand burned to the ground in the fire of 1984. Fernand and Odette persevered and re-opened Chez Fernand in downtown Baltimore. Fortunately for us, they wanted to return to their beloved Ellicott City and Tersiguel’s opened it’s doors, in it’s current location, in October of 1990.

Chef Michel is a 1984 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York. After his time in New York, he worked in Baltimore, with his family, he also worked in France and in California (with Michael Chiarello) and later served as Chef de Cuisine at Left Bank in Larskpur. In 1997, he returned to Ellicott City to take over as Executive Chef and owner of Tersiguel’s.

In addition to valuing and serving magnificent food, they also value family and preserving family history. I had the honor of photographing three generations of Tersiguel’s: Fernand and Odette, their son, Michel and his incredible wife, Angie, and their two beautiful boys; Lucas and Landon. What an fun morning portrait session we had, it was such a glorious day! I was fortunate enough to have Lauren Ward assist me on this sunny day with this very special family. We were inspired by an family photograph of Fernand and Odette taken on their wedding day, in 1963. (They just celebrated 52 years of marriage!) Congratulations! So, we, too, took a family portrait, and used Tersiguel’s as the backdrop. We also created portraits of this beautiful family inside Tersiguel’s, in the Brit dining room. The Brit is short for the Brittany Room. This refers to the region that Fernand and Odette are from. The dishes in this room are called Quimper. That is also the name of the city in which they are made. Angie shared with me that Quimpler is one of the coolest places she’s been (perhaps that could be the location of your next family portrait session…..I travel 😉 ). Be sure to view their story and history via their lovely portraits, as they are displayed throughout their restaurant.

Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant is located at 8293 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD. Be sure to visit and dine in this delicious restaurant, voted Best French Restaurant in Howard County, Maryland. This is definitely a restaurant that your meal time will become a wonderful dining experience and you’ll leave with delightful memories. Tersiguel’s has been the perfect setting for countless birthday celebrations, weddings, anniversaries, graduation festivities, business functions…..imagine if THOSE walls could talk, what an extraordinary story they would tell.

To Fernand, Odette, Michel, Angie, Lucas and Landon, thank you for allowing me the privilege of spending time with you, to get to know you better, and to document more of your family history, what a great honor. I enjoyed my time with you and look forward to enjoying many more great moments together!

To the entire staff, past and present, of Tersiguel’s, thank you for continuing to strive for the best. You really help provide memorable moments for your dining guests, thank you.

I hope you enjoy these family portraits that we created together.

Until next time, au revoir and bon appetit!

I was so happy to deliver Angie and Michel’s 40″ gallery wrapped canvas of her beautiful family! I, of course, was happy when Landon also approved it! 😉

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Visitors – thank you for taking the time to read and view this blogpost about this amazing family. If you are ever in need of photography services, I’d love the chance to talk with you. Here’s a little more info about us….. Whether you choose to be photographed in our studio, on location or along the quaint streets of our own beautiful historic town, you will truly enjoy your experience with Pam Long Photography. Clients enjoy a variety of portraiture, from maternity and babies, to children and families, high school seniors, pets, business headshots and special events. Whatever occasion life blesses you with, we will help you capture and document those moments to cherish for generations to come. To receive information about what we offer and how we can meet your needs, please contact us at 410.988.5563 or email us at pam@pamlongphotography.com to set up a complimentary consultation. We look forward to transforming your memories into your favorite works of art!

Pam Long Photography would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy new year! Best wishes to everyone as we kick off 2013! This past year has gone by in the blink of an eye and we have great anticipation as to what the new year will bring on the road ahead.

It was really a WONDERFUL privilege getting to know everyone and working with their furry four-legged friends. We really enjoyed capturing Santa PAWS PetPortraits for so many families. We even had the pleasure of photographing three adorable HEDGE HOGS! That was a fun first for us!

The charity event was a fun energetic way to raise money and awareness for the Animal Welfare Society of Howard County, MD. We are very pleased to announce that we raised over $500 and we have a trunk full of donated dog food thanks to our generous clients. We will be donating all of these items to the Animal Welfare Society on Saturday, January 19,2013. We are all making bets upon whether or not Pam and her daughters will bring home a puppy 🙂 THANK YOU again to everyone who participated and made such generous donations.

Furthermore, we would also like to send a big THANK YOU to our wonderful SPONSORS! We truly appreciate everything from the fabulous doggie bags and treats to gift certificates and baskets filled of goodies for our raffle, we couldn’t have done it without your help. You spoiled our furry four-legged friends!

Whether you choose to be photographed in our state of the art Studio, on location or along the quaint streets of our beautiful historic town, you will truly enjoy your experience with Pam Long Photography. Clients enjoy a variety of portraiture, from maternity and babies, to children and families, high school seniors, pets and special events. Whatever occasion life blesses you with, we will help you capture and document those moments to cherish for generations to come.

To receive information about what we offer and how we can meet your needs, please contact us at 410.988.5563 to set up a complimentary consultation. You can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PamLongPhotography. Be sure to “like” our Page so you can stay tuned in for our specials, promos, and latest news!

We look forward to transforming your memories into your favorite works of art!

Look at these adorable portraits! You can see how much this family loves each other! We went on location and photographed this beautiful family right in their own backyard! The thick, lush forest provided the perfect background! Their little boy was absolutely adorable and we loved working with him! And, check out that sweet ride! You can’t beat a candy apple red classic car! We hope these portraits capture the love that you have for one another! We are so pleased that you selected Pam Long Photography for your portrait needs! It was our pleasure working with you! Thank you so much and we hope to see you and your adorable son in the future!

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Whether you choose to be photographed in our state of the art Studio, on location or along the quaint streets of own beautiful historic town, you will truly enjoy your experience with Pam Long Photography. Clients enjoy a variety of portraiture, from maternity and babies, to children and families, high school seniors, pets and special events. Whatever occasion life blesses you with, we will help you capture and document those moments to cherish for generations to come.

To receive information about what we offer and how we can meet your needs, please contact us at 410.988.5563 to set up a complimentary consultation. You can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/PamLongPhotography. Be sure to “like” our Page so you can stay tuned in for our specials, promos, and latest news!

We look forward to transforming your memories into your favorite works of art!

The countdown is officially on! It’s hard to believe that we are less than two weeks away from DECEMBER 1st. Have you marked your calendar? DONT WAIT! Book your appointment now, spots are filling up quickly! Call us directly at the studio 410.988.5563 to schedule your appointment today.

Already have plans & can’t attend? We are accepting donations, please mail a check to: Pam Long Photography 8202 Main Street Ellicott City, MD 21043. Pay to the order of Animal Welfare Society of Howard County. You are also more than welcome to drop off any pet friendly donations at the studio prior to the event. Let’s see how much money we can raise for this fantastic cause! 🙂

We couldn’t be more excited to announce our sponsors for Santa Paws!!! We have received such great support and participation from local businesses, our furry four-legged friends are in for royal TREAT! Together we can make a difference for Maryland’s animals.

We would like to recognize all of our sponsors for making such generous donations! We truly appreciate everything from the doggie bags and treats to gift certificates and baskets filled of goodies for our raffle, we couldn’t have done it without your help.

What better way to get into the holiday spirit than by having pet portraits taken with International Award Winning Photographer, Pam Long.

Your favorite four-legged friends can enjoy a fun photo shoot AND help local animals in need. Through our Santa Paws Charity Event we will be raising funds, awareness and pet food donations for a local animal shelter,Animal Welfare Society of Howard County. Together, we can make a difference for Maryland’s Animals; $30 of every $60 session fee will be donated to the Shelter. This price covers a mini portrait session with a pet. Those who bring a bag of cat or dog food to donate will also receive a complimentary 5X7 portrait (Value $59) with your order! Special package pricing for this event! Packages begin as low as $149!

If you missed our original you can read more about it by clicking HERE.

Pam Long Photography is thrilled to announce our upcoming Holiday Charity Event, SANTA PAWS. What better way to get into the holiday spirit than by having pet portraits taken with International Award Winning Photographer, Pam Long.

You won’t want to MISS this event! Mark your calendar for SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1st, 11:00am-4:00pm.

CALLING ALL ANIMAL LOVERS. Your favorite four-legged friends can enjoy a fun photo shoot AND help local animals in need. Through our Santa Paws Charity Event we will be raising funds, awareness and pet food donations for a local animal shelter, Animal Welfare Society of Howard County. Together, we can make a difference for Maryland’s Animals; $30 of every $60 session fee will be donated to the Shelter. This price covers a mini portrait session with a pet. Those who bring a bag of cat or dog food to donate will also receive a complimentary 5X7 portrait! Special package pricing for this event! Packages begin as low as $149, print prices as low as $59!

Giving back to her community is something that Pam takes a personal interest in. Fundraisers for charities like Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, American Red Cross, Special Olympics, and children with cancer are a few reasons Pam strives to help. Next month, we look forward to donating to the Animal Welfare Society of Howard County and making a difference for Maryland’s Animals. 🙂

Sessions will be available throughout the day on an appointment basis only. Please call the studio 410.988.5563 ASAP to schedule an appointment for your pet’s mini session. Don’t wait, book now, sessions will fill quickly. First 5 clients get a free flashlight keepsake keychain!

We’re looking forward to announcing some of the generous gifts that our pet friendly businesses have donated as raffle prizes!